After wife’s death, governor Eno names daughter Akwa Ibom first lady

• Eno announced Helen appointment when Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, paid him a condolence visit in Uyo.

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has appointed his daughter, Helen Eno-Obareki, as the Acting First Lady of the state.

The appointment follows the death of the governor’s wife last week.

Eno announced Helen appointment when Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, paid him a condolence visit in Uyo.

The governor said his daughter would work closely with the state’s deputy governor to ensure the Office of the First Lady continues to run smoothly.

“To maintain the Office of the First Lady and carry forward my late wife’s work, I present our daughter, Helen, to continue the duties of the office.

“She will work closely with the Deputy Governor and the Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare,” the governor said.

Eno expressed his confidence in his daughter’s ability to deliver in the new assignment and sustain her mother’s legacies